Batley road traffic accidents
Batley recorded 2,681 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,750 casualties. Of these collisions, 19 were fatal and 379 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 16% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 379
- Casualties
- 3,750
- Fatal
- 19
- Serious
- 379
- Casualties
- 3,750
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Batley
Roads in Batley
Postcode districts in Batley
Accidents in Batley
Road collision statistics for Batley
Collisions recorded
2,681
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,750
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
19
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
379
14.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Batley
Collisions in Batley are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.7% of the total), with 30.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
91.4% of recorded collisions in Batley happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Batley have produced 3,750 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.5% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 291 collisions, Monday 372 collisions, Tuesday 364 collisions, Wednesday 424 collisions, Thursday 384 collisions, Friday 448 collisions, Saturday 398 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,854 collisions, Darkness 827 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,450 collisions, Dual carriageway 97 collisions, Roundabout 67 collisions, One way street 23 collisions, Unknown 21 collisions, Other 15 collisions, Slip road 8 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 27 collisions, 30 mph 2,488 collisions, 40 mph 98 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 19 collisions, 70 mph 46 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,254 collisions, Raining no high winds 296 collisions, Raining + high winds 27 collisions, Other 25 collisions, Unknown 25 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,119 casualties, Passenger 973 casualties, Pedestrian 658 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Batley
How many road accidents have there been in Batley?
2,681 collisions have been recorded in Batley in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,750 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Batley were serious or fatal?
19 were fatal and 379 were serious — 14.8% of all recorded collisions in Batley resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Batley?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Batley, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 30.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Batley happen on?
91.4% of collisions in Batley are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Batley?
Pedestrians make up 17.5% of the 3,750 casualties recorded in Batley.
Is road safety in Batley getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Batley rose 16% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Batley come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Batley cover 1999 to 2024.